Sacred Heart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 11-1 loss to the Republic County Buffaloes might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sacred Heart of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Republic County's part, Hattie Brzon made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Brzon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brzon was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Avery Stindt and Jacqalyn Parde did most of the damage at the plate: Stindt scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Parde went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Grae Siemsen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Sacred Heart's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Republic County, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sacred Heart beat Republic County by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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